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Right now, just something lower than it is. Once I get back into better shape, I'd like to aim for 12%. I used to be there and it was good.

Hey - that group thing sounds good. In the meantime, I'll flip you a friend invite. I've just got one - he's turning 5 soon. Add's a whole new dimension or two to life balance.

Many fat burners are just caffine + some other herbs for fat burning... think of Redbull without the sugar. I've tried some and felt "the rush", including a very flush face and chest complete with a look like a mild sunburn. I didn't in particular, notice any boost to my workouts or in the end any extra fat loss. I just…

it's hard to tell from your post what lifting light means. For some it means lifting something a bunch of times and then stopping. I would agree that you're not going to get results from that. Hitting failure though, is the most important part for seeing results. If it takes you 2, 6, 15 or 20 will give you very different…

Your personal trainer will be a huge benefit for you, or a complete waist of money. Don't gamble on it. I'd suggest you take a look at the staff profiles and the success stories from their clients. Find a few that have had success with clients with goals that are similar to yours. Then, interview the trainers. Ask them…

I'm IN IT, although I didn't study it at Uni. Does that still count?

Are you going to count the time AFTER your 20 min where your heart rate is still elevated? IMHO, the percentage of your MHR should be applied as an average for your workout (which you'd meet), rather than on a minute by minute breakdown of it. So, I'd count the full 20 minutes that you're performing at that same intensity,…

Change is an ambiguous term. By itself the term lacks scope. There are lots of ways to "change" your workout. The most common one is adding more weight to the bar! (Progressive loading). So even following a 12 week program, you'll be "changing" things a few times along the way. Does that mean you have to completely…

From my experience, 48 hours is not enough rest time to hit the same muscle group the same way. You could have used the extra day of rest, OR varied something. Different exercises, different rep scheme, different tempo. Your strength will come, but more week to week, rather than every 48 hrs. That being said, there are…

Sign up for a tour that will give you an introduction to the equipment. If you think someone was using a piece of equipment, ask if they've finished with it or if you can work in rather than just moving in. The gym is a public space. Be considerate, be polite, use common sense. When in doubt, smile and ask nicely. There…

Because you enjoy the challenge Because you enjoy the rush of lifting more than you did last week Because you enjoy the feeling of stripping off the extra fat to see that new muscle you put on Because hard work can be its own reward Why settle for awesome when you could have MORE awesome?

Didn't you just do that by posting this thread?

Focus on getting lean, but throwing in some strength style training will help you get stronger and keep things fresh at the gym. Lifting heavy (for you) weights .. 3 sets of 3-5 reps of squats or deadlifts wil help ensure you keep all the muscle you've earned while you're focusing on dropping your BF%. Keep focused on…

Welcome back, and enjoy the journey!

Happily taken! :)

I like to use mine in the morning while my coffee machine is warming up (about 5 times a week), and then again in the evening before a stretching session. (2-3 times a week).

I've successfully used WW in the past, and so has my wife. It's a system, and if you follow it, you can make it work. We did the online version, and neither ever attended an in-person meeting. If I recall correctly, there is an online community much like this one. IF you're going to follow that program, you'd probably have…

I'm hitting the gym at 3pm. I'm going to run faster than you. I'm going to lift more than you. I'm going to push myself harder than you'll push yourself. Prove me wrong!!

Slacker New Metal First station for lifitng. Various Dubstep / EDM podcasts for running

Like most folks here, I drink a few big glasses of water and some coffee and head out. I've found this is fine for anything up to 2 hrs. As I'm adding more miles to long runs though, I've started bringing those running snacks (chews for me) to make sure I don't run out of energy. On race days, I have an early breakfast of…

I've done 2 and wore shirts both time. I use BodyGlide for chaffing concerns - you can buy it at your local running / sports store and it works very well. Good luck on your first Mudder! Have a blast and enjoy that beer at the end!!

A few quick thoughts on what might help: In the Gym: 1) don't think LONG cardio sessions, think Intervals. HIIT training. This ramps up your metabolism for hours. 2) for weights - use the same thought process. Think circuit training, or super-sets. Minimize or eliminate rest time (you can rest AFTER your workout) Eating:…

I agree, JoRocka. We all know that in order to get our bodies to change, we need to force them to adapt. To do that we need to alter what we eat and how we train. To do that you need to try new things! Don't think about it as making a mistake - the only mistake you can make is not to alter anything! When you make changes,…

Yep! Quick history on me: I'm also 6'2" and struggled to put on weight. Eating lots of protein helped, but it turns out I was over-training most of the time. When I was in my early 20's I followed the ABCDE plan and went from 192 -> 200 in 4 months, and got a leaner on the way too. Ultimately I peaked @ 215 and ~11% bf.…

I'm so in I started this morning!

How long have you been on this intake? What was your intake before? What kind of strength / weight gains are you looking for and what are you achieving? "Not enough" is a little ambiguous. Your target weight would help too - and I believe you should aim for 1G protein per lb of your TARGET weight.

Steady state running - I MUST do this outside or I drag myself through it and hate most moments. So when on a treadmill, elliptical or stationary bike I do intervals that force me to change something every 1 to 2 minutes. I'm generally so focused on getting through the hard stuff or calming my heart on the recovery that…

If you weigh yourself daily, then look for trends, not individual variances. Anything could have cause that. Most likely water, rather than chipotle. :) But I do love a good chipotle.... anything. :D Weighing myself the same day, same time, same circumstance every week helps me keep a better perspective on things. I go for…

Congratulations on a well earned accomplishment! Keep up the running, but more importantly the enthusiasm!! :)

There are lots of ways to do intervals, but 10s/10s is on the extreme end of cycles. I've not seen a published workout that is structured like that for a straight 15 mins. The closest would be a 30s/30s or a 45s/15s. Also, use the setting on your bike to help you judge your output, but your perceived effort would be a…